Cotto Modern Italian

We started with the calamari and the bruschetta cotto—both were excellent and highly recommended. I ordered an espresso martini and the bartender did a great job… once it arrived. Full transparency: it took over 20 minutes to get our first round of drinks after being seated, and our appetizers beat our cocktails to the table. I’ve been here for an hour and still don’t have a buzz, which definitely set the tone for the night. My Caesar salad also came out at the exact same time as my entrée, which was disappointing from a pacing standpoint. We were a little late to our reservation and were told we had to be up by 7:00 PM for the next table. We were respectful, closed out early, and moved to the bar to finish our drinks—only to find out our table wasn’t seated for another 30+ minutes, so

Me and My wife went decided to give this place a try, since I am picky when it comes to a lot of types of food. Especially when it comes to Italian. We started off with two Antipasti that were the same yet different styles of Bruschetta & Bruschetta Cotto. Both were incredibly delicious with both hanging it's own unique flavors. Then we decided to share la Minestra which was pretty good and went well with the both Bruschetta's. My lovely wife had the Cacio e Pepe with chicken, which she told me it was the best she's had and had me try it. I can concur that is was exquisite. I order the Seafood fra Diavolo, and I must admit that it was also exquisite and perfectly flavorful. The shrimp was perfectly tender and melted in my mouth like butter, the mussels where perfectly cooked and the calam

In one word, I'd describe Cotto Modern Italian as pleasant. Our dishes were enough to be filling, but tasted light and refreshing. Strongly recommend reserving ahead of time if you wish to sit inside, but it was a beautiful day outside so the outside seating we had was wonderful. Highly recommend!

Fabulous family dinner. The restaurant has a elegant feel and the layout gives it a cozy atmosphere. I would definitely recommend making a reservation as the restaurant is not large and was busy the entire time we were there. Our server (Nancy) was pleasant, knowledgeable and attentive without be intrusive. We had cocktails, appetizers, main course and dessert. Everything was excellent. Lasagna was superb. Calamari was tender and delicious. We will definitely be back to try some more dishes!

My husband and I booked a reservation for our anniversary dinner at literally 10:00 PM the night before. I simply added, “We’re celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary.” Due to the short notice, I genuinely didn’t expect much — boy, was I wrong. We had never been to Cotto, and I didn’t even know the cute little Town Square of Gainesville existed (and we’ve lived 25 minutes away for the last three years!). This place is a hidden gem, in my opinion. When we arrived, there was a “Happy Anniversary” card on our table signed by the entire staff, and every single team member who came by wished us a happy anniversary. I don’t know about you, but I thought that was freaking cute. Our server, Andrew, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable about the menu items and helped us choose our meal based on